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What you should know before you install that Hair!

Everyone is always contacting us in regards of the difference of Hair Types, so we put together this list to help: “Grade Hair" which is steam-processed hair from Chinese factories has flooded the market to a point that most ladies now think that it is real virgin hair. Real Virgin Hair has to be 100% unprocessed such as Raw Hair to deserve the right to be called "Virgin". Remy Hair is not a hair type but some assume it is, as this is the process the hair goes through

Great Hair Growth Tips

Great Hair Growth Tips

Realistically, there is no one magical way to make your hair super long, super fast (unless you count hair extensions, of course). So instead of simply lusting over celebrities' amazing 'dos (ugh, Blake), try these tips to help your hair grow faster. 1. Dry Scalp Massage Give yourself at-home scalp massages, says L.A. stylist Philip B. Massaging your head can help stimulate the blood flow to your scalp, which helps nutrients get to your hair follicles more quickly. Better yet

Lemon for Hair ?

Lemon for Hair ?

I know what you are thinking, using lemon on your hair? Isn't this used for cooking and drinking? Well you'll be surprise that lemon has several different uses in this world, but i'm only going to discuss one specific one (Hair). Did you you know that the acid in the lemon we eat is so high in acid that it can be used to remove buildup on our hair strands?Yes.. A lemon treatment can help remove product buildup from your hair and add a brilliant shine. To make, combine the ju

How to Protect your New Hair Color

How to Protect your New Hair Color

Color's worst enemy is water," says New York City haircolorist Ruth Roche. In fact, the latest research shows as much as 80 percent of color fade is caused by water alone, not shampooing or scrubbing, says Jeni Thomas, Ph.D., senior scientist for Pantene. Here's why: Dye strips the strands of their outer lipid layer. Like the natural oils found on your skin, lipids make hair feel soft and smooth, and their loss has a cascade of negative effects. For starters, hair becomes mor

Natural hair problems

Natural hair problems

StartFragment What to do when you encounter a natural hair road block! Hair tip If you encounter a tangle or matted area while combing your hair, stop combing, and immediately apply a creamy conditioner to the area. Finger massage the conditioner directly into the tangle and gently and slowly separate the hairs until the tangle is removed. Apply more conditioner if needed for stubborn knots. Once you can run your fingers smoothly through your hair, then you can resume combin